Govt skills audit targets national skills gap

Staff Reporter

Government has announced that Zimbabwe’s ongoing national skills audit will lead to a more strategic approach to closing skills gaps across industries, ensuring that the workforce is properly assessed and positioned to meet national needs.
The audit is intended to identify areas where the country is lacking critical skills, allowing for targeted educational and training programs that improve workforce efficiency and address Zimbabwe’s development goals.

Farmers struggle as fake seeds threaten Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector

Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is facing a growing threat from fake seeds flooding the market, putting farmers’ livelihoods at risk.

New carpentry block boosts rehabilitation at ZMMRC

Staff Reporter

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Brigadier General (Rtd) Levi Mayihlome, recently officially commissioned a newly constructed carpentry and joinery block at the Zimbabwe Military Medical Rehabilitation Centre (ZMMRC) yesterday.

Man jailed 10 years for attempting to kill his sister

Court Reporter

Kufakwevantu Chirigo, a 37-year-old man from Chipinge, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Chipinge Magistrates' Court for attempted murder following a violent altercation with his sister.

Corruption scandal rocks CCC-led Bulawayo City Council

Staff Reporter

Corruption has once again reared its ugly head within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)-led Bulawayo City Council, following the arrest of Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and Chairperson of the Council’s Finance and Development Committee, Councillor Mpumelelo Moyo by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).

Armed robbers sentenced to 38 Years for violent robberies

By Staff Reporter

Three men have been sentenced to 38 years in prison each for their roles in a series of violent armed robberies in Bindura.

Harare residents demand urgent improvement of the CBD drainage system

Staff Reporter

Harare residents have voiced their frustration and demanded immediate action from the Harare City Council to improve the drainage system in the Central Business District (CBD) after heavy rains on Wednesday, 13 September 2024, left several streets submerged, disrupting traffic and movement for pedestrians.

Calls mount for expanded support for BEAM beneficiaries

Staff Reporter

Education stakeholders are calling on the Government to broaden the scope of the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) to go beyond tuition fees and include critical learning resources like stationery, uniforms, and furniture.